1st halfof Fifth grade Science SOL Review

A variable in an experiment that is changed on purpose by the experimenter

Light and sound are types of _______.

Things that are purposely kept the same throughout an experiment

What boundaries move apart?

What is the age of the Earth?

An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

Which layer surrounds the Earth like a skin or shell?

Large continent-sized blocks of rocks from the crust and upper mantle are called _____

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down is an example of _____.

What does salinity mean?

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Something you see, smell, touch or taste

What are the mountains in the ocean called?

The preserved remains of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past are called:

What is the process of moving sediments from one place to another called?

How much of the Earth is covered by oceans?

Which layer of the Earth is made of solid iron and nickel?

New mountain ranges on the Earth are formed along ______ boundaries.

What is the famous warm current that carries water from the equator to Europe?

Which layer of the earth is made of molten iron and nickel?

When light bends, it is ______.

Rocks gets broken down into sand, clay, and tiny pieces of rock called ________.

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?